Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County (Croatia)
IATA: DBV ICAO: LDDU
Longest Active Runway
10,597 ft
3,230 meters
Field Elevation
527 ft
161 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
42.5622°, 18.2655°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Croatia
Out of 9 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#701 Worldwide
Top 9.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3404 MSL
Top 47.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport's longest active runway measures 10,597 ft (3,230 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Croatia and #701 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 10,597 ft (3230m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (Rinas) | TIA | 94.7 NM (175.4 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/dbv.json ↗